Anhydrous Ammonia Safety: NH3 Details for Dealers

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• Journal Article:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  A synopsis of safety information for anhydrous ammonia (7429905) dealers was provided. The responsibilities of facility operators include the development of a site specific safety plan which includes emergency, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures; the avoidance of galvanized pipe for anhydrous ammonia service; the use of sign off on material manifest prior to accepting delivery; ensuring the compatibility of unloading lines for ammonia service; being certain that unloading lines are attached and secure; being available during unloading to initiate emergency plans if necessary; properly disconnecting and securing facility valves after unloading; and setting up inspection and testing procedures. Tank procedures were outlined. Instructions, precautions, and required steps for valve operation were listed. Safety requirements and precautions for vehicle towing were described. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Content Notes:
  reviewed by Amy Beasley ... [et al.].
  
  "This bulletin was produced at the University of Missouri - Columbia in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control."
  
  
• Subjects:
  Hazardous Substances Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Safety Safety Management Toxicology
• Keywords:
  Chemical-industry-workers; Safety-equipment; Industrial-safety-programs; Equipment-operators; Toxic-materials; Safety-measures; Occupational-safety-programs; Hazardous-materials
• Source:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 93-131, 1993 Jan; :1-2
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Guideline
• Place as Subject:
  Missouri ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSDTT - Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00226091
• CAS Registry Number:
  Aluminum (CAS RN 7429-90-5)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1993
• Performing Organization:
  University of Missouri - Columbia
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a31787ac5724cb03e7fdc409fa82802f6647f0b65f488a18b1100b83da0b2ac8315cba96a540aec23af880b9db033b8fd92fd4365bcc866ae8b430700ac1e3a6
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/5572/cdc_5572_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 10.31 KB ]